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<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/vpirsg/documents/20110928-bog-first-phase.pdf">September 28, 2011: First phase of governance changes adopted</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/vpirsg/documents/20110926-joint-board-senate-com-report.pdf">September 26, 2011: Joint Board/Senate Committee report</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/vpirsg/documents/Revised-By-Laws-and-Related-Policies-Sept-2011.pdf">August 26, 2011: Proposed By-Laws and Policy Changes Released</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110705/concordia-president-lowy-provides-update-of-governance-review-process.php">July 5, 2011: Concordia President Lowy provides update of governance review process</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110629/opinions-and-collegiality-mark-open-meeting.php">June 29, 2011: Opinions and collegiality mark open meeting</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110621/meeting-to-discuss-external-governance-report.php">June 28, 2011: Meeting to discuss external governance report</a><br /></li>

<li>June 23, 2011: Motion Adopted at the Board of Governors Meeting: Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously resolved that the Board of Governors receive the report of the External Governance Review Committee, strongly support its content, look forward to receiving comments from the University community and direct the Ad Hoc Governance Review Committee to determine how it would implement the recommendations on a timely basis.<br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110616/strengthening-our-governance-a-collective-challenge.php">June 16, 2011: A message from Concordia President Frederick Lowy</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/vpirsg/documents/20110616-Letter-to-Governors.pdf">June 16, 2011: Letter from the Chair of the Board of Governors to Governors</a><br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110615/concordia-university-releases-report-by-external-governance-review-committee.php">June 15, 2011: Announcement - External Governance Review Committee Report</a> 
(<a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/media-relations/communiques-de-presse/20110615/concordia-publie-le-rapport-de-son-comite-externe-dexamen-de-la-gouvernance-et-tiendra-une-assemblee.php">fran&ccedil;ais</a></em>)<br /></li>

<li><a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110318/concordia-university-names-members-of-external-governance-review-committee.php">March 18, 2011: Announcement - External Governance Review Committee</a> (<a href="http://www.concordia.ca/now/university-affairs/governance/20110318/luniversite-concordia-designe-les-membres-de-son-comite-externe-dexamen-de-la-gouvernance.php">fran&ccedil;ais</a></em>)<br /></li>

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